Formal and Informal Style

When speaking to the following people, who would you use formal language with?

• All of these people

• The president

• A security guard

• The school principal

Which is a contraction?

• Doesn't
• I have
• Does not
• Cannot

I can use the phrase "get hurt" in formal writing.

• True

• False

What would be the formal synonym for ask?

• receive

• ensure

• request

• commence

Pick the combination of words that are informal:

• due to and require

• assist and receive

• occupied and possess

• help and give

Pick the combination of words that are formal:

• verify and request

• ask and because

• won't and need

• busy and sorry

Choose the sentence that uses formal language:

• I don't care if you do it or not.

• Just yell if you have any problems.

• A loss of your name tag should be reported immediately.

• Lots of kids love that kind of music.

What would be the informal synonym for inform?

• busy

• tell

• check

• get

Which pair of informal and formal words are NOT synonyms?

• busy/occupied

• help/assist

• begin/receive

• ask/request

Which sentence is the formal way of saying, “He asked for more cash.”

• He wants more money.

• Better give him more dough.

• I need some extra bucks.

• He requested more money.